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- List me the top ten of the monuments which i should visit if i have only 2 days in Florence!! Is there a website where I can see some pictures of Florence?
The StudentsVille creators have prepared for you a page where you can find a list of the best (and most famous) monuments in town...discover the 'top ten' of Florence in the section 'monuments'
But what we mostly love in Florence are the hidden views...that's why we've prepared for you a beautiful photo gallery of the hidden corners of Florence!
Another eccellent Photo Gallery about Florence and its monuments (always powered by the studentsVille.it staff) is: www.florencephotos.com (more than 500 photos about Florence available on line!) . Enjoy!;)
- What is the average price for a cab/taxi (per km)??? Does the price change after a certain hour???
The price for a taxi in Florence is definetely not cheap: 0,78Euro/km day and night. If you call the taxi by phone you have to pay €1,6 more. The starting price during the day is €2,5, during the night it becomes Euro 5,1 while in the 'festivitΰ' (no working day) it is Euro 4.
We suggest you to use the bus (timetables: www.ataf.net), or to buy (or rent) a bycicle...Also visit our forum to see if somebody is selling second hands bycicles or scooters..: www.studentsville.it/forum/forums/default
- How can I avoid the crowd in front of the Uffizi or in front of the other Florentine museums (Accademia, Palatina, Archeological, etc..)?
Reservations on line to the main museums of Florence can easily be made from this page: www.studentsville.it/museums_state . Here you can find the complete list of the most important museums of the city and - following the links - you can buy on line your tickets saving a lot of time (the queues in front of the museums are, almost all year round, very very long....
If you want the direct link to the on-line reservation page click here:
www.studentsville.it/florence_museums_on_line_booking
- Hi, I'd like to visit the beautiful villas and villages of the countryside and I do think that by car is the best way. Can you advice me a renting agency?
You're right, the best way to visit Tuscany is by car! By train you can reach all the main cities of the region, but if you want to visit the magnificent countryside (Chianti, Casentino, Maremma, Garfagnana, etc.) you absolutely need a car! Click here to see the complete list of car rentals in Florence ...Buon viaggio!
- Hi people, I'm a muslim student from Malaysia. Is there any mosque in Florence?
In Florence there are two mosques. One is in Piazza dei Ciompi (historical center). The other is changing seat (it is moving to Via del Pignone - Southern part of Florence) but it's not completed yet. For further infos about muslim community we suggest you to go directly to the mosque in Piazza dei Ciompi.
- Where do I have to go if I loose my passport?
If you loose your passport you should go immediately at the Questura di Firenze . In the section 'emergency' we've listed all the addresses you need.
- Where can I find an updated list of the city events?
StudentsVille.it provides you a good list of : LIVE MUSIC EVENTS IN FLORENCE and of SPECIAL EVENTS IN FLORENCE. So...click, visit these sections....and enjoy the good Renaissance Movida vibes...;)
- From what time can I eat in a restaurant (either lunch or dinner)??
In Florentine (italian) restaurants you can have lunch from 12 to 15. Dinner from 19,30 to midnight..Italians usually start the lunch at 1-1,30pm and start the dinner at 8,30-9,30pm.
- Is it a common thing to leave tips on the table or not?
It's a well accepted practice, but among italians this practice is not really widespred because tip is usually included in the bill (around 10% of the total amount)
- Where can I find a pharmacy opened 24/7 (24 hours a day)?
COMUNALE 13 inside the Santa Maria Novella Railway Station [phone number 055 216 761] MOLTENI Via Calzaiuoli, 7 [phone number 055 215 472] ALL'INSEGNA DEL MORO Piazza San Giovanni, 20 r (Duomo Square) [phone number 055 211 343] For further infos about pharmacies in Florence visit our Emergency page.
- Where shall I go if I want to see a movie with original sound?
You can watch 'Original sound movie' in Florence in two cinemas: Odeon Cinehall located Piazza Strozzi [055 214 068] and Goldoni (On Thursday Original Sound films) Via dθ Serragli 109 [055 222 437]. For any further info about cinemas in Florence (price, timetable, programs)...visit Cinemas in Florence ...
- I would like to know if in your beautiful Florence there's a Jewish community or a synagogue, could you help me?
In Florence there is a beautiful Synagogue located in the historical center of the city, in the Sant'Ambrogio district. For any more useful information about the Jewish Congregation and the Synagogue visit the Sinagoga di Firenze website where you'll find information in italian, english, french and spanish! Ciao! Other nice pictures of the Synagogue? Visit here: FlorencePhotos
- Where can I find information about the city bus service?
On the web you can find every information about the city buses visiting the complete ATAF (Florence public bus service) official website. If you are a students visit the Monthly passes page, discounts are previewed for the students!
How can I find detailed information about accommodations in Florence for me (as a student) or for my family (when the'll come in town to visit me) in Florence city center (or in the outskirts close to the Universities)?
One of the most detailed websites about accommodations in Florence is, no doubt, www.apartmentsinflorence.net . It's powered by the studentsVille.it staff and you could easily find here any kind of accommodations (rooms, apartments, villas, farmholidays) in any price range.... Another useful adress is www.bedandbreakfastflorence.com (where you can find a selection of B&B in Florence perfect for the short time stay of your family! But, of course, don't miss to visit the studentsVille.it accommodation section! ..
- I'd like to know what I exactly need to obtain my "Permesso di Soggiorno" (or "Permit of Stay") in Italy? Could you please tell me how and where can I obtain it in Florence?
On studentsVille.it we have prepared a page where you can find all the information you need to know in order to quickly obtain your "Permesso di Soggiorno" (with costs and useful adress to contact...).
For any info, visit this page: www.studentsville.it/permessodisoggiorno
- If I decide to visit Tuscany with my friends or with my family could you suggest me a website (or more) where I can find useful contacts for my stay in Farm Holidays Houses or Agriturismi in Tuscany (Toscana)?
We invite you to visit www.tuscan-holidays.net, the # 1 portal for holiday accommodations in Tuscany... (If you want some advice about your stay in the Tuscan countryside, do not hesitate to contact us and we'll recommend you the best places to visit in our beautiful region...
We also suggest you to visit - virtually - Tuscany making a tour on the "Tuscan Vision" section of FlorencePhotos.com (with more than 50 wonderful photos available on-line!) |
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